Date Announced For 2007 Big Bad Ball

RALEIGH, N.C. – The 6th Annual Big Bad Ball, a black tie event hosted by the Young Executives Board of the Capital City Club, has been scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at the Capital City Club in Raleigh. This year’s event will include live music, a silent auction, door prizes and a $10,000 raffle. The Big Bad Ball raised $135,000 to benefit Hospice of Wake County in 2006, and was named one of the Best Charities in the Triangle by Cary Magazine’s Maggy Awards. Hospice is a private nonprofit organization that provides compassionate, end-of-life care and support for terminally ill patients and their families. For more information, please call Jessie Hrivnak at the Capital City Club at 919-334-4254 or visit the event’s official Web site at http://www.bigbadball.com.

Related Links:
http://www.bigbadball.com
http://www.hospiceofwake.org

News Facts:

· The 6th Annual Big Bad Ball has been scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at the Capital City Club in Raleigh.
· The ball is a black tie event hosted by the Young Executives Board of the Capital City Club.
· This year’s event will include live music, a silent auction, door prizes and a $10,000 raffle.
· The 5th annual event, held Sept. 23, 2006, raised $135,000 to benefit Hospice of Wake County.
· Hospice is a private nonprofit organization that provides compassionate, end-of-life care and support for terminally ill patients and their families

Quotes:
“We are excited to kick off the planning stage for the 6th Annual Big Bad Ball and anticipate another incredible event,” said Brian Hollingsworth, chairman of the 6th Annual Big Bad Ball. “The success of this event for the last five years has been outstanding, and we look forward to working with the community and Hospice again to create such a beneficial evening.”

About Hospice of Wake County:
Hospice of Wake County is a private nonprofit agency that has benefited from generous donations from the people of Wake County and from the families of our patients. Our Board of Directors are all volunteer community leaders, and our focus on quality care grows from our very personal concern for our friends and neighbors. Hospice is a total care package for individuals with limited life expectancies and for their families. Care teams consisting of an experienced RN, a medical social worker, a home health aide, a chaplain and volunteers are available to every patient. Teams are assigned with the intent that the same basic team will remain with the patient and family for the duration of hospice services. Hospice of Wake County care teams work with the patient's personal physician, with consult as needed from the Medical Director. For more information, please call Hospice of Wake County at 919-828-0890 or visit the event’s official Web site at http://www.hospiceofwake.org.

Keywords:
Big Bad Ball, Charity, Hospice of Wake County, Brian Hollingsworth, Young Executives Board, Capital City Club

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com

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